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> Body panels, are they aluminium? steel?
Aluminium.
> I've seen many posts ref knackered boot floors in discos's so I assume
> these parts are steel, simple weld-in-a-new-bit job?
Yep and yep .. though simple might be a slight misnomer, they are
available as replacement parts though ..
> I'm looking at 200tdi or early 300tdi, any issues with the early
> 300tdi's?
Cam belt needs to be modified, so check it has been done. Also check
it's had regular oil oil/fuel/air filter changes (basic services) as
these things really make a big difference to general running and 'feel'
of the engine.
> I'd like an auto, easier on the legs and smoother power delivery
> off-road, any issues with older auto-boxes?
Nope, not really. Manuals have a minor problem with a shaft, but it can
also be easily cured, so I'm told, but I still haven't bought the
'splash kit' thing from somewhere, but I forgot where ...
> As mentioned in another thread, no replacement chassis are available
> for disco's, are the chassis as tough as I'm used to with series
> vehicles and early 90/110's?
Yup. Easily as good, some would say better due to improved paint
techniques etc.
> 90% of my milage is on paved roads, when I'm off-road it's anything
> from forest tracks to boggy back-of-beyond. I'll need to locate a 20"
> cube-shaped strong-box somewhere, probably boot area, and have room
> for a couple of dogs (rotti and lurcher). I do 99% of all the
> maintenance and servicing myself at the roadside, getting by ok on my
> 110 that way.
Very good choice of Landrover for your needs. It's way better than any
Series / Defender on-road, but also almost as good off-road. IMHO it's
actually better off-road unless you're off-road 100% or into seriously
deep and dangerous stuff. The ride is so much more comfortable,
especially for any passengers. You can actually hear the radio too ..
> Any Disco-specific issues in that lot that I should be aware of?
> Anyone got anything else to say about 'em?
Love mine .. a '97 3 door. Just fitted new BFG 31 x 10.5 AT's on, which
seem to look a little bigger than the previous 31's I had, but they were
105R15's ... three of which are on ebay, item 7961994526 </shameless
plug> The roof is steel, so a CB aerial can be fitted, but I just
drilled a hole in the roof gutter and put a bolt-on mount there instead
of mag-mounted base. Actually we mostly use PMR 44 whatever the number
is radios, for off-roading now though.
If you fit bigger tyres then the rear arches can be either cut to fit
them, or, the option I took, space the mounting brackets out so that the
tyres miss the wings. On close inspection they look a little 'flared',
but few people notice this as much as a cut arch.
--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules ..... Doh !!!
> Body panels, are they aluminium? steel?
Aluminium.
> I've seen many posts ref knackered boot floors in discos's so I assume
> these parts are steel, simple weld-in-a-new-bit job?
Yep and yep .. though simple might be a slight misnomer, they are
available as replacement parts though ..
> I'm looking at 200tdi or early 300tdi, any issues with the early
> 300tdi's?
Cam belt needs to be modified, so check it has been done. Also check
it's had regular oil oil/fuel/air filter changes (basic services) as
these things really make a big difference to general running and 'feel'
of the engine.
> I'd like an auto, easier on the legs and smoother power delivery
> off-road, any issues with older auto-boxes?
Nope, not really. Manuals have a minor problem with a shaft, but it can
also be easily cured, so I'm told, but I still haven't bought the
'splash kit' thing from somewhere, but I forgot where ...
> As mentioned in another thread, no replacement chassis are available
> for disco's, are the chassis as tough as I'm used to with series
> vehicles and early 90/110's?
Yup. Easily as good, some would say better due to improved paint
techniques etc.
> 90% of my milage is on paved roads, when I'm off-road it's anything
> from forest tracks to boggy back-of-beyond. I'll need to locate a 20"
> cube-shaped strong-box somewhere, probably boot area, and have room
> for a couple of dogs (rotti and lurcher). I do 99% of all the
> maintenance and servicing myself at the roadside, getting by ok on my
> 110 that way.
Very good choice of Landrover for your needs. It's way better than any
Series / Defender on-road, but also almost as good off-road. IMHO it's
actually better off-road unless you're off-road 100% or into seriously
deep and dangerous stuff. The ride is so much more comfortable,
especially for any passengers. You can actually hear the radio too ..
> Any Disco-specific issues in that lot that I should be aware of?
> Anyone got anything else to say about 'em?
Love mine .. a '97 3 door. Just fitted new BFG 31 x 10.5 AT's on, which
seem to look a little bigger than the previous 31's I had, but they were
105R15's ... three of which are on ebay, item 7961994526 </shameless
plug> The roof is steel, so a CB aerial can be fitted, but I just
drilled a hole in the roof gutter and put a bolt-on mount there instead
of mag-mounted base. Actually we mostly use PMR 44 whatever the number
is radios, for off-roading now though.
If you fit bigger tyres then the rear arches can be either cut to fit
them, or, the option I took, space the mounting brackets out so that the
tyres miss the wings. On close inspection they look a little 'flared',
but few people notice this as much as a cut arch.
--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules ..... Doh !!!
